Transgender Therapists in Sunnyside, NY
Are you feeling lonely or isolated even though you're in a relationship? Do you yearn for the love, intimacy, and closeness that you used to have with your partner? Do you feel like the bond you shared has become more of a burden than a source of care? It's often said that "relationships take work," but you might be unsure of what that means, especially if nothing you've tried has seemed to help. Perhaps you're starting to think that it's too late to repair your relationship. As a marriage and family therapist, my focus is on helping you build a stronger relationship through recognizing negative communication patterns.
Are you feeling lonely or isolated even though you're in a relationship? Do you yearn for the love, intimacy, and closeness that you used to have with your partner? Do you feel like the bond you shared has become more of a burden than a source of care? It's often said that "relationships take work," but you might be unsure of what that means, especially if nothing you've tried has seemed to help. Perhaps you're starting to think that it's too late to repair your relationship. As a marriage and family therapist, my focus is on helping you build a stronger relationship through recognizing negative communication patterns.
I have worked with individuals and groups as a social worker for the past 12 years. It is a gift to support people as they navigate life challenges, including events going on in the world and those going on at home, many of which are the same. In therapy I aim to provide a space where one feels supported working through their pain and grief and is able to realize their strengths and inner wisdom. I have experience working with young adults, people in mid life, and seniors.
I have worked with individuals and groups as a social worker for the past 12 years. It is a gift to support people as they navigate life challenges, including events going on in the world and those going on at home, many of which are the same. In therapy I aim to provide a space where one feels supported working through their pain and grief and is able to realize their strengths and inner wisdom. I have experience working with young adults, people in mid life, and seniors.
The greatest discovery I have made in life is to embrace the unexpected, to crave the twists and turns as much as the great joys of life, and to lead with curiosity. Life can often feel scary, and we may face challenges that leave us feeling like there is nowhere to turn. If you find yourself feeling this way, you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with feelings of great sadness, anxiousness that feels uncontrollable, or struggling to move past an event in your life you have turned to the right place. Seeking therapy can lead to a greater understanding of yourself, the world around you, and the person you want to be.
The greatest discovery I have made in life is to embrace the unexpected, to crave the twists and turns as much as the great joys of life, and to lead with curiosity. Life can often feel scary, and we may face challenges that leave us feeling like there is nowhere to turn. If you find yourself feeling this way, you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with feelings of great sadness, anxiousness that feels uncontrollable, or struggling to move past an event in your life you have turned to the right place. Seeking therapy can lead to a greater understanding of yourself, the world around you, and the person you want to be.
Are you finding difficulty leaving a toxic relationship whether it be with your partner, family members, friends or your boss? Are you feeling powerless to change your situation? Is your constant need for the approval of others affecting your self-esteem? Are you becoming depressed and/or anxious as a result? Have you fallen hostage to discouraging fears and insecurities? Seeking support in order to regain emotional and mental health is the first step in taking back control. I can help you on this journey.
Are you finding difficulty leaving a toxic relationship whether it be with your partner, family members, friends or your boss? Are you feeling powerless to change your situation? Is your constant need for the approval of others affecting your self-esteem? Are you becoming depressed and/or anxious as a result? Have you fallen hostage to discouraging fears and insecurities? Seeking support in order to regain emotional and mental health is the first step in taking back control. I can help you on this journey.
You may look successful on the outside, but underneath carry a subtle sense of emptiness, disconnection, or relational frustration. Whether individually or as a couple, I help high-functioning adults, creatives, expats, and partners move beyond overthinking. Instead of quick fixes, we focus on real-time body signals, unspoken emotions, and deeper relational habits so you can break old patterns and feel genuinely reconnected.
You may look successful on the outside, but underneath carry a subtle sense of emptiness, disconnection, or relational frustration. Whether individually or as a couple, I help high-functioning adults, creatives, expats, and partners move beyond overthinking. Instead of quick fixes, we focus on real-time body signals, unspoken emotions, and deeper relational habits so you can break old patterns and feel genuinely reconnected.
I specialize in providing integrated EMDR and IFS to LGBTQ+ youth and adults who are impacted by complex trauma and painful past experiences. Many come into therapy feeling like a burden, doubting their own competence, or feeling trapped in cycles of worst-case-scenario thinking. Therapy is often initiated during a moment of clarity, when continuing to spiral no longer feels acceptable and there is a longing for grounding and connection. Over time, it becomes clearer that staying stuck is not inevitable. The desire to feel confident, secure, and live authentically begins to outweigh the fear of working through painful experiences.
I specialize in providing integrated EMDR and IFS to LGBTQ+ youth and adults who are impacted by complex trauma and painful past experiences. Many come into therapy feeling like a burden, doubting their own competence, or feeling trapped in cycles of worst-case-scenario thinking. Therapy is often initiated during a moment of clarity, when continuing to spiral no longer feels acceptable and there is a longing for grounding and connection. Over time, it becomes clearer that staying stuck is not inevitable. The desire to feel confident, secure, and live authentically begins to outweigh the fear of working through painful experiences.
SE HABLA ESPAÑOL. DUE TO COVID19, SESSIONS ARE VIA TELEHEALTH. OFFICE VISITS WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS (NYS GUIDELINES). Minds Together, LCSW.PC. provides a safe and unique setting dedicated in improving one's mental and emotional health through our professional and compassionate staff. Our mission is to improve our community one individual at a time through our culturally diverse and motivated clinicians with the hope that every person seeking treatment with us feels safe, empowered and most important treated as an individual and not as a patient.
SE HABLA ESPAÑOL. DUE TO COVID19, SESSIONS ARE VIA TELEHEALTH. OFFICE VISITS WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS (NYS GUIDELINES). Minds Together, LCSW.PC. provides a safe and unique setting dedicated in improving one's mental and emotional health through our professional and compassionate staff. Our mission is to improve our community one individual at a time through our culturally diverse and motivated clinicians with the hope that every person seeking treatment with us feels safe, empowered and most important treated as an individual and not as a patient.
Daisy Malik is a compassionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers personalized and holistic therapeutic services to individuals across New York. By focusing on the unique needs of each client, Daisy ensures that every treatment plan is tailored specifically to their circumstances. She is committed to fostering a warm and inviting atmosphere where clients can feel comfortable exploring their mental health challenges. Whether navigating anxiety, depression, or issues related to identity, Daisy employs a collaborative approach that prioritizes the client-provider relationship to enhance healing and growth.
Daisy Malik is a compassionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor who offers personalized and holistic therapeutic services to individuals across New York. By focusing on the unique needs of each client, Daisy ensures that every treatment plan is tailored specifically to their circumstances. She is committed to fostering a warm and inviting atmosphere where clients can feel comfortable exploring their mental health challenges. Whether navigating anxiety, depression, or issues related to identity, Daisy employs a collaborative approach that prioritizes the client-provider relationship to enhance healing and growth.
Dominique Outlaw-Howell is a Psychologist in New York who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a trauma and forensic specialization. Dominique can help a client reduce symptoms that are interfering with their daily life and relationships. She works with clients to help them be present with their emotions and process them in a safe manner so that they can make healthier choices that are consistent with their values.Dominique Outlaw-Howell is a Psychologist in New York who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a trauma and forens
Dominique Outlaw-Howell is a Psychologist in New York who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a trauma and forensic specialization. Dominique can help a client reduce symptoms that are interfering with their daily life and relationships. She works with clients to help them be present with their emotions and process them in a safe manner so that they can make healthier choices that are consistent with their values.Dominique Outlaw-Howell is a Psychologist in New York who has been practicing since 2017. She has a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with a trauma and forens
Se habla Español. I am Hispanic Male Social Worker with over 14 years of experienced and the founder of Minds Together a Private group outpatient mental health clinics located in Forest Hills, Jackson Heights and Astoria, Queens. I pecialize in trauma/abuse and unresolved childhood issues
My approach is based on a combination of theories from unresolved childhood traumas to the here and now approach. Client-center approach and empowered clients to make their own desicions in life. I utilize humor and strength perspective to creat client autonomy.
Se habla Español. I am Hispanic Male Social Worker with over 14 years of experienced and the founder of Minds Together a Private group outpatient mental health clinics located in Forest Hills, Jackson Heights and Astoria, Queens. I pecialize in trauma/abuse and unresolved childhood issues
My approach is based on a combination of theories from unresolved childhood traumas to the here and now approach. Client-center approach and empowered clients to make their own desicions in life. I utilize humor and strength perspective to creat client autonomy.
IN-PERSON only... Anxiety, depression and trauma can interfere with our relationships, creativity, spontaneity and work. Clients who work with me can expect a collaborative, individualized approach as well as practical coping skills taught with warmth, compassion and humor.
IN-PERSON only... Anxiety, depression and trauma can interfere with our relationships, creativity, spontaneity and work. Clients who work with me can expect a collaborative, individualized approach as well as practical coping skills taught with warmth, compassion and humor.
Necesitas cambiar para seguir adelante? Searching and in need for a breakthrough? La Terapia ayuda evaluar opciones y explorar tu ser integralmente. Psychotherapy is an exploration of your whole self; mind/body/emotions. Gives new insights on vital and difficult areas of life that sometimes present much like depression, anxiety or other vulnerabilities. My positive attitude and focus on wellness helps you go through tough challenges to get ready for important decisions. My therapy helps people to work on issues around substance use/recovery, grief and loses, chronic health, relationships and sexuality, LGBTQ affirmation and trauma.
Necesitas cambiar para seguir adelante? Searching and in need for a breakthrough? La Terapia ayuda evaluar opciones y explorar tu ser integralmente. Psychotherapy is an exploration of your whole self; mind/body/emotions. Gives new insights on vital and difficult areas of life that sometimes present much like depression, anxiety or other vulnerabilities. My positive attitude and focus on wellness helps you go through tough challenges to get ready for important decisions. My therapy helps people to work on issues around substance use/recovery, grief and loses, chronic health, relationships and sexuality, LGBTQ affirmation and trauma.
Hi! I’m Sherry - I’m an abolitionist and decolonial therapist looking beyond Western narratives of mental health and well-being. Together, we can identify needs, goals, and emotions to best inform your individual therapeutic journey. I take a psychodynamic approach that integrates IFS and parts work, ACT, as well as feminist and holistic frameworks. Playfulness and humor are always welcome, if not essential, to the process!
I approach therapy from a non-pathologizing and anti-carceral lens. This is a space to feel all your emotions fully without worry for judgment or consequences.
Hi! I’m Sherry - I’m an abolitionist and decolonial therapist looking beyond Western narratives of mental health and well-being. Together, we can identify needs, goals, and emotions to best inform your individual therapeutic journey. I take a psychodynamic approach that integrates IFS and parts work, ACT, as well as feminist and holistic frameworks. Playfulness and humor are always welcome, if not essential, to the process!
I approach therapy from a non-pathologizing and anti-carceral lens. This is a space to feel all your emotions fully without worry for judgment or consequences.
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I also write letters of support for gender-affirming surgery.
Living in a world that feels violent and marginalizing is exhausting. Often, it can sap our ability to look beyond survival and toward our values and sources of meaning. I understand how building resilience feels even harder when our social environment doesn’t support us to live authentically.
I might be a good fit for you if you’re looking for a space to explore your identities and your relationships with your community, or to manage feelings of depression or anxiety within a larger ecosystem of limited choices.
I also write letters of support for gender-affirming surgery.
Living in a world that feels violent and marginalizing is exhausting. Often, it can sap our ability to look beyond survival and toward our values and sources of meaning. I understand how building resilience feels even harder when our social environment doesn’t support us to live authentically.
I might be a good fit for you if you’re looking for a space to explore your identities and your relationships with your community, or to manage feelings of depression or anxiety within a larger ecosystem of limited choices.
My work is trauma informed, taking into consideration the specific needs of each individual based on their past experiences. When you are aware of the ways you are influenced by your past programming, we can put the tools in your hands to help you take control of your life. I strive to provide you with an empathetic space for you to become your truest self.
My work is trauma informed, taking into consideration the specific needs of each individual based on their past experiences. When you are aware of the ways you are influenced by your past programming, we can put the tools in your hands to help you take control of your life. I strive to provide you with an empathetic space for you to become your truest self.
It can feel isolating to manage stress and anxiety while navigating relationships, identity, and community. You are trying your best to break patterns that are no longer working for you, but feel overwhelmed and frustrated. You want to get to know yourself more deeply, and feel more grounded in your life. Together, we will build successful coping strategies and pave the path to true self-acceptance. By exploring current struggles and past experiences, you will grow to provide yourself with true empathy that leads to positive change.
It can feel isolating to manage stress and anxiety while navigating relationships, identity, and community. You are trying your best to break patterns that are no longer working for you, but feel overwhelmed and frustrated. You want to get to know yourself more deeply, and feel more grounded in your life. Together, we will build successful coping strategies and pave the path to true self-acceptance. By exploring current struggles and past experiences, you will grow to provide yourself with true empathy that leads to positive change.
Feeling stuck, puzzled, concerned? Look no further. I am an efficient, engaging and collaborative therapist. I bring a toolbox of instruments and treatment models to help - EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), IFS (internal family systems) and Deep Brain Reorienting.
I see people in NY and MA as well as internationally. I offer therapy and consultations to other therapists. I provide LGBTIQ affirming care. I provide psych evaluations for immigration cases.
Feeling stuck, puzzled, concerned? Look no further. I am an efficient, engaging and collaborative therapist. I bring a toolbox of instruments and treatment models to help - EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), IFS (internal family systems) and Deep Brain Reorienting.
I see people in NY and MA as well as internationally. I offer therapy and consultations to other therapists. I provide LGBTIQ affirming care. I provide psych evaluations for immigration cases.
Whether you are unpacking your past, exploring your identity, experiencing grief, or imagining a better world, I can walk with you on the path of identifying tools and finding your way. Through my work in schools, companionship programs, LGBTQIA+ community centers, and gender/sexuality education I am honored to have met with people of all ages to navigate challenges or contemplate showing up in a chaotic world; a world which makes many demands but rarely encourages us to make space for ourselves. I approach therapy as a journey toward the spaciousness which emerges when we tend to our relationship with ourselves without leaving the
Whether you are unpacking your past, exploring your identity, experiencing grief, or imagining a better world, I can walk with you on the path of identifying tools and finding your way. Through my work in schools, companionship programs, LGBTQIA+ community centers, and gender/sexuality education I am honored to have met with people of all ages to navigate challenges or contemplate showing up in a chaotic world; a world which makes many demands but rarely encourages us to make space for ourselves. I approach therapy as a journey toward the spaciousness which emerges when we tend to our relationship with ourselves without leaving the
James Macaulay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
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I also write gender-affirming surgery letters for folks in those states.
As a gay trans man, I know what it is like to struggle to find a therapist who understands your experience. I can offer a warm, safe, and engaging space for you to explore what is getting in the way. I am interested in cultivating your awareness to allow you to uncover patterns that no longer serve you.
I also write gender-affirming surgery letters for folks in those states.
As a gay trans man, I know what it is like to struggle to find a therapist who understands your experience. I can offer a warm, safe, and engaging space for you to explore what is getting in the way. I am interested in cultivating your awareness to allow you to uncover patterns that no longer serve you.
If you are TGNC, do you find yourself experiencing gender dysphoria and also want to explore gender euphoria?
I work with adults, adolescents & couples who are: Experiencing a crisis or challenge. Looking for support with anxiety, depression or grief. Learning more about their neurodivergence. Unpacking co-dependency, childhood and family dynamics. Looking for support exploring their relationship with gender and sexuality. Navigating transition in partnership.
If you are TGNC, do you find yourself experiencing gender dysphoria and also want to explore gender euphoria?
I work with adults, adolescents & couples who are: Experiencing a crisis or challenge. Looking for support with anxiety, depression or grief. Learning more about their neurodivergence. Unpacking co-dependency, childhood and family dynamics. Looking for support exploring their relationship with gender and sexuality. Navigating transition in partnership.
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- Jackson Heights
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- Middle Village
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- Rego Park
- Ridgewood
- Woodside
Transgender Therapists
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognize a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognize a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.